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1/11/16
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( + ) Monsanto Finding Pursuit of Syngenta 'Difficult,' Again
Has an Offer from ChemsChina to Consider as Well
Monsanto Co. is again having difficulty engaging rival Syngenta AG in possible merger talks following a failed pursuit last summer.
A second attempt at negotiating a deal to combine the two crop science giants began last year after John Ramsay, interim CEO for Basel, Switzerland-based Syngenta (NYSE: SYT), said his company was "interested in any value-adding opportunity that exists for us in this industry, which includes Monsanto and many others.".... »»
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1/7/16
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( + ) Floranova to Open New Research Site in Chile
Will Not Be a Host Location @ Spring Trials 2016.
Floranova is pleased to announce that a brand new, purpose built research station will be built in Chile in early 2016 and will be operational by mid-2016. Chile provides a climate and day-length very similar to that experienced in California, enabling plant breeding to be just as effective. Bringing research and production closer together will enable Floranova to speed up the product development process and enhance the effectiveness of bringing new crops to market. .... »»
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11/3/15
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( + ) All - America Selections Introductions, 2016
Nine Exciting AAS Winners for the 2016 Garden Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DOWNERS GROVE, IL – November 3, 2015
Anyone watching the movements of All-America Selections lately will notice an ever-increasing number of exciting and wonderful plants that are being named AAS Winners. This November announcement is no different with nine new plants that have been trialed by horticulture experts throughout North America and deemed worthy of the All-America Selections® brand..... »»
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10/29/15
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( + ) Danziger Partners with Ball Straathof
This agreement reinforces marketing and distribution array in South Africa and beyond.
From Greenhouse Management: Beit Dagan, Israel, October 29, 2015 – Danziger and Ball Straathof have announced a cooperation agreement making Ball Straathof the official and exclusive distributer of Danziger's products in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia, according to a press release. .... »»
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10/16/15
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( + ) BC Partners is the New Majority Shareholder in Dümen Orange
New Venture to Continue and Accelerate Value-Added Solutions
Dümmen Orange announced this morning that BC Partners has acquired the majority of the shares in Dümmen Orange. The signing of the transaction happened early this morning. Final closing of the deal is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected in the coming months. The management will continue in their present role as invested managers. With the new shareholder, Dümmen Orange will intensify her efforts to create value for her customers through innovation..... »»
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10/8/15
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( + ) Hydrangea Test Garden to Feature Cape Cod's Signature Plant
Hosted by Heritage Museums & Gardens to showcase new plant varieties and support research by expert growers.
Sandwich, MA – Heritage Museums & Gardens will be home to a national hydrangea test garden where, for the next five years, new hybrid varieties of hydrangeas will be planted, grown, and studied by professional growing experts from across the country. The test garden is an offshoot of Hydrangeas 2015, an international conference attended by hydrangea experts from around the world which was held at Heritage this past July. The project will make Heritage’s Hydrangea Garden the most comprehensive in the United States..... »»
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10/6/15
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( + ) Ball FloraPlant Farms Are Neonic Free
Offshore vegetative annuals, geranium and poinsettias to use less chemicals and find alternative pest management solutions.
WEST CHICAGO, IL – Ball FloraPlant is pleased to announce its offshore cuttings farms did not use neonicotinoid-based pest management chemicals during its spring crop production last shipping season, and will continue to be neonic free this year. Instead, the company and its greenhouse managers have relied on alternative means to supply insect-free cuttings to its global customer base..... »»
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9/10/15
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( + ) Dümmen Orange and Sakata Reach Agreement
Dümmen Orange to Stop Selling Sakata Genetics: March 31, 2016
MORGAN HILL, Calif. and HILLIARD, Ohio – Sakata Seed America, Inc.and Dümmen Orange have resolved disagreements that led each to notify ornamental growers and customers over the past several weeks about termination of the companies’ relationship..... »»
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9/3/15
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( + ) PlantHaven Open House 2015 Wrap-Up
If you missed the recent PlantHaven Open House, here are some of the highlights!
Our 2015 Open House coincided with one of the strongest heat waves to hit the California central coast in years, with temperatures in the high 80s and 90s for extended periods. This, combined with our longstanding drought conditions, made for an especially challenging growing environment. Several varieties stood up especially well under the extreme heat..... »»
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8/24/15
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( + ) Golden State Bulb Growers (GSBG): Growing Bulbs and Community
GSBG and the Capitola Begonia Festival Have a Growing History
It’s the end of summer and 13 acres of approximately 50 varieties of begonias are in full bloom. The harvesting field has rows filled with large colorful blossoms. The fog roles in from the ocean nearby covering the flowers during the morning and the sun comes out in the early afternoon making this area of the world ideal for growing these beautiful flowers..... »»
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8/14/15
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( + ) Ball to Acquire Conard-Pyle
Combines Ball Ornamentals’ strength in woody ornamentals with Conard-Pyle’s market-leading position in roses.
WEST CHICAGO, IL – Ball Horticultural Company is pleased to announce the purchase of Conard-Pyle, a century-old plant development company, which brought the Knock Out® family of roses to market. Conard-Pyle specializes in the genetics and sales of proprietary roses, perennials and woody plants, and is headquartered in West Grove, Pa..... »»
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7/1/15
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( + ) UGA Trial Gardens open house approaches
The 33rd annual public open house will be July 18.
ATHENS, Ga. – The 33rd annual University of Georgia Trial Gardens’ Public Open House will be on Saturday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Trial Gardens’ Public Open House is an event for people of all ages to enjoy and all are invited..... »»
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6/5/15
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( + ) Plant Haven E-Brief for June 2015
Summer Time at Last. Lazy Days Ahead.
Plant Haven has just released the June E-Brief with topics covering the latest from this innovative breeding specialist. Topics in the newsletter include the coming of summer and a congratulations to Plant Haven's Robert Bett as Greenhouse Product News award for "40 under 40", given to professionals in horticulture with expected great things to come from these emerging industry leaders..... »»
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5/16/15
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( + ) SpringTrials.org Updates
Continual Updates Require Regular Visits
We continue to update the Spring Trials website with all of the new introductions for 2015 from the fifty-plus participants. We are mostly moving in alphabetical order, so Westflowers and Vivero enthusiasts will have to wait a bit longer..... »»
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4/25/15
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( + ) Dümmen Orange is Company's New Name
Dümmen Group, DNA Green Group, Others to be Renamed
DNA Green Group has a new name: Dümmen Orange. The company revealed the new name, the logo and the brand values of the company at all facilities in 16 countries on Thursday April 23. The well-known corporate brands Lex+, Bartels, Terra Nigra, Dümmen Group, Agribio China, Agribio Colombia, Oro, PLA as well as the production locations are changing their identity immediately to Dümmen Orange. Other established brands like Rijnplant, Ecke, Oglevee, Red Fox, Fides, Japan Agribio and Barberet & Blanc will convert over limited time..... »»
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